Oldest Schools in Kanyakumari (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 46 schools in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Tamil Nadu.
- 1–N V K S Higher Secondary SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1949
- 2–N.v.k.s.vidyalaya, VettuvenniKanyakumari · Private SecondaryFounded: 1949
- 3–Adarsh Vidya KendraKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
- 4–Amrita VidyalayamKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 5–The Pioneer SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 6–Rajas International SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2004
- 7–Smr National SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2005
- 8–Mount Litera Zee School MylaudyKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2010
- 9–Amrita Vidyalayam, KanyakumariKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 10–Noble Public SchoolKanyakumari · Private SecondaryFounded: 2011
- 11–St. Joseph Calasanz SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 12–Bethany Navajeevan SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 13–Christ Cmi Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 14–Sheffield Innovative SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 15–Srk International SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 16–Evans School of ExcellenceKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 17–Gnana Vidya MandirKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 18–Johns Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 19–Nanjil Catholic SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 20–Arka - the Green SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 21–Belief Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 22–Koottalumoodu Arulmigu Bhadreswari Devasthanam SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 23–Trinity Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 24–Victory Public School (Cbse)Kanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 25–Best SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 26–Bishop Remigius SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 27–Christ International SchoolKanyakumari · Private SecondaryFounded: 2015
- 28–Gardencourt Cambridge SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 29–Sanjo English Medium SchoolKanyakumari · Private SecondaryFounded: 2015
- 30–Vins School of ExcellenceKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 31–Holy Trinity International SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 32–Little Flower Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 33–The Packianath Public SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 34–Mar Ivanios CBSE SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 35–Bethlahem New CBSE Central SchoolKanyakumari · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 36–Maria Rafols SchoolKanyakumari · Private SecondaryFounded: 2018
- 37–St. Josephs SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 38–Christ the King SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 39–Ponjesly Public SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 40–Sree Vivekananda CBSE SchoolKanyakumari · Private SecondaryFounded: 2019
- 41–Thrayambika Vidya MandirKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 42–Avatar International Model SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2020
- 43–Rojavanam International SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2022
- 44–Little Champion SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2023
- 45–Little Champion SchoolKanyakumari · Private SecondaryFounded: 2023
- 46–Spring Field Public SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2023
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N V K S Higher Secondary School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1949 | – Not rated | 1,397 Students | 1,397 |
| 2 | N.v.k.s.vidyalaya, Vettuvenni Kanyakumari · Secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1949 | – Not rated | 1,397 Students | 1,397 |
| 3 | Adarsh Vidya Kendra Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1985 | – Not rated | 1,290 Students | 1,290 |
| 4 | Amrita Vidyalayam Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 5 | The Pioneer School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 579 Students | 579 |
| 6 | Rajas International School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 637 Students | 637 |
| 7 | Smr National School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 394 Students | 394 |
| 8 | Mount Litera Zee School Mylaudy Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 646 Students | 646 |
| 9 | Amrita Vidyalayam, Kanyakumari Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 2,476 Students | 2,476 |
| 10 | Noble Public School Kanyakumari · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 257 Students | 257 |
| 11 | St. Joseph Calasanz School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 840 Students | 840 |
| 12 | Bethany Navajeevan School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 1,229 Students | 1,229 |
| 13 | Christ Cmi Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2012 | – Not rated | 475 Students | 475 |
| 14 | Sheffield Innovative School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 665 Students | 665 |
| 15 | Srk International School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 591 Students | 591 |
| 16 | Evans School of Excellence Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 646 Students | 646 |
| 17 | Gnana Vidya Mandir Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 633 Students | 633 |
| 18 | Johns Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 2013 | – Not rated | 1,541 Students | 1,541 |
| 19 | Nanjil Catholic School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 1,248 Students | 1,248 |
| 20 | Arka - the Green School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 177 Students | 177 |
| 21 | Belief Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 2014 | – Not rated | 294 Students | 294 |
| 22 | Koottalumoodu Arulmigu Bhadreswari Devasthanam School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 299 Students | 299 |
| 23 | Trinity Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 2014 | – Not rated | 1,257 Students | 1,257 |
| 24 | Victory Public School (Cbse) Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 334 Students | 334 |
| 25 | Best School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 269 Students | 269 |
| 26 | Bishop Remigius School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 1,386 Students | 1,386 |
| 27 | Christ International School Kanyakumari · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 107 Students | 107 |
| 28 | Gardencourt Cambridge School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 898 Students | 898 |
| 29 | Sanjo English Medium School Kanyakumari · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 280 Students | 280 |
| 30 | Vins School of Excellence Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 514 Students | 514 |
| 31 | Holy Trinity International School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 282 Students | 282 |
| 32 | Little Flower Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Government | 2016 | – Not rated | 179 Students | 179 |
| 33 | The Packianath Public School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 460 Students | 460 |
| 34 | Mar Ivanios CBSE School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 308 Students | 308 |
| 35 | Bethlahem New CBSE Central School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 2018 | – Not rated | 486 Students | 486 |
| 36 | Maria Rafols School Kanyakumari · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 218 Students | 218 |
| 37 | St. Josephs School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 126 Students | 126 |
| 38 | Christ the King School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 498 Students | 498 |
| 39 | Ponjesly Public School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 383 Students | 383 |
| 40 | Sree Vivekananda CBSE School Kanyakumari · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 128 Students | 128 |
| 41 | Thrayambika Vidya Mandir Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 573 Students | 573 |
| 42 | Avatar International Model School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2020 | – Not rated | 202 Students | 202 |
| 43 | Rojavanam International School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 502 Students | 502 |
| 44 | Little Champion School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 111 Students | 111 |
| 45 | Little Champion School Kanyakumari · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 111 Students | 111 |
| 46 | Spring Field Public School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 133 Students | 133 |
N V K S Higher Secondary School in Kanyakumari leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Kanyakumari with Founded 1949. Of the 46 schools shown, 40 are private, 6 are government.
For the full picture see the wider Tamil Nadu oldest schools rankings, every school on the Kanyakumari page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best oldest school in Kanyakumari?
N V K S Higher Secondary School in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu ranks first among oldest schools in Kanyakumari with Founded 1949 (Students: 1,397).
How are oldest schools in Kanyakumari ranked?
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Indian data (CBSE SARAS – list of affiliated schools; UDISE+ Know Your School – school report cards and state statistics). Nothing on this site ranks Indian schools by results, because no board or ministry publishes school-level results. Lists are ordered by size, pupil–teacher ratio, growth, founding year or name, each of which describes the school rather than its outcomes.